Map showing the location of SURGE REHABILITATION AND NURSING LLC in MIDDLE ISLAND, New York
49 OAKCREST AVE, MIDDLE ISLAND, NY, 11953

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
5/5Much above averageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • New YorkAbove 77% of peers593 rated homes · average 3.0★
  • Suffolk CountyAbove 63% of peers41 rated homes · average 3.7★
  • United StatesAbove 80% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point5★+2.2 vs NY avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star3★+0.3 vs NY avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star5★+1.1 vs NY avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles5★Top 10%NY avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover3★Above only 46% of peersNY avg2.7★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments5★Above 61% of peersNY avg3.9★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff4.21hrsAbove 85% of peersNY avg3.65Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.66hrsAbove 64% of peersNY avg0.70Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better35%Above 60% of peersNY avg41%RN turnover48%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$0Above only 30% of peersNY avg$22,640Fines · denials0 · 0
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
6citations
4inspection dates
0actual harm (G–I)
0immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Aug 13, 2025most recent

Citations by monthNov 2019 – Aug 2025

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

Aug 13, 20251 citationCycle 1worst D · no actual harm
  1. F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Oct 8, 2025
Aug 9, 20241 citationCycle 1worst D · no actual harm
  1. F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Oct 3, 2024
Dec 6, 20222 citationsCycle 2worst F · no actual harm
  1. F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Jan 31, 2023
  2. F882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.Infection ControlF · widespreadCorrected Jan 31, 2023
Nov 25, 20192 citationsCycle 3worst D · no actual harm
  1. F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Jan 17, 2020
  2. F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Jan 17, 2020

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined4.21hrsAbove 85% of peers+0.56 vs NY avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.66hrsAbove 64% of peers−0.04 vs NY avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours1.09hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours2.46hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays3.74hrs
  • New York average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better35%Above 60% of peersNY avg 41%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only48%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year0Stable leadership
  • Occupancy164 certified beds · ~136 residents a day83%Above only 16% of peersNY avg 90%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $0In fines
  • 0Fines
  • 0Payment denials
  • $22,640NY avg in fines
Above only 30% of peersFewer fines than 30% of rated homes in New York

Actions on record

No fines or payment denialsNothing on record in the current reporting window. New York facilities average 0.6 penalties.

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Paragon Healthnet11 facilities in the chain4.6★ chain average
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Urban
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Direct owners (5%+)
  • Moshe Braver
  • Issac Laufer
  • Chaim Lebowitz
  • Max Lebowitz
Corporate officers
  • Moshe Braver
  • Issac Laufer
  • Chaim Lebowitz
  • Max Lebowitz
Contracted managers
  • Issac Laufer

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 335390 · 49 OAKCREST AVE, MIDDLE ISLAND, NY, 11953.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in New York and Suffolk County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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